Australia resilience analysis
Australia ranks #45 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 59.3 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 58.7, with structural readiness next at 77.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 82.5, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 58.7. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1.1 points. Dimension coverage is 79%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 58.7; coverage 66%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 77.9; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 82.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 58.7; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 5; high State continuity 85.
- Infrastructure: 71.7; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 33; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Economic capacity: 75.2; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 61; high Trade policy resilience 98.
- Social and governance: 80.3; weight 19%; low Border security 75; high Education capacity 85.
- Energy security: 83; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 83.
- Health, food and water: 92.1; weight 13%; low Food and water security 91; high Health and public services 93.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 5 | 100% | Fresh |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | 5 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 33 | 50% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 61 | 85% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 66 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 74 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 75 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 80 | 76% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 83 | 90% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 85 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 85 | 55% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 85 | 100% | Stale |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 91 | 82% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 93 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 98 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Canada (#44, 59.4), Hungary (#46, 58.9), South Korea (#43, 59.5), Azerbaijan (#47, 58.4). Comparisons in East Asia and the Pacific: South Korea (#43, 59.5), Brunei (#51, 58.1), Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands (#54, 57.8), Singapore (#56, 57.4). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Australia has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 18 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 92.1. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Australia
What is Australia's resilience score?
Australia scores 59.3 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #45 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Australia?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 58.7, followed by Structural readiness at 77.9. Their evidence coverage is 66% and 91%.
Is Australia's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -1.1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.